Santiago de Cuba

Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city in Cuba and was it’s original capitol. It is considered the birthplace of the revolution. On July 26, 1953, Fidel Castro and his ragtag group of 100 or so men attacked. Within 10 minutes, they fled or were captured or killed. Castro went into the mountains, and it wasn’t until late in 1958 when he led the final offensive. 

He is buried in Santiago in the same cemetery as Jose Martí. Martí is the most celebrated Cuban for his role in the Cuban independence from Spain.